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Jessica Khan

A Midwest native and Louisville-based journalist, Jessica is a long-time believer in the collaborative power of the performing arts. She has worked as a News Desk Editor for BroadwayWorld since 2012 and writes BWW's daily Broadway AM Report. Jessica received a master's degree in arts journalism with a focus in theatre from Syracuse University, and a bachelor's degrees in magazine journalism and international studies from the University of Missouri. She and her husband welcomed their first child - Dariya - in May and are also proud parents to two scruffy pups - Maggie and Hippo.






WAKE UP with BWW 11/3/2015 - Bob Saget in HAND TO GOD and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/3/2015 - Bob Saget in HAND TO GOD and More!
November 3, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Everyone's favorite sitcom dad returns to Broadway tonight!

Adam Shankman Developing NYC-Set NUTCRACKER TV Movie for NBC
Adam Shankman Developing NYC-Set NUTCRACKER TV Movie for NBC
November 2, 2015

Tchaikovsky's classic ballet THE NUTCRACKER will be reimagined in a two-hour TV movie adaptation set in the Big Apple. Deadline writes that Adam Shankman is working on the project for NBC, with BANDLSAM's Todd Graff writing the script.

WAKE UP with BWW 11/2/2015 - The Drama League, MTC, La MaMa and Democrats Party It Up!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/2/2015 - The Drama League, MTC, La MaMa and Democrats Party It Up!
November 2, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: It's another night of galas, benefits and fundraisers!

Martin Sheen to Lead MAN OF LA MANCHA Benefit in Malibu Next Month
Martin Sheen to Lead MAN OF LA MANCHA Benefit in Malibu Next Month
October 30, 2015

Broadway vet Martin Sheen will take the stage as 'Don Quixote' in a one-night-only benefit production of the musical MAN OF LA MANCHA on November 27, 2015.

Harvey Fierstein on West End-Bound FUNNY GIRL: 'I've Edited It to Make It Stronger'
Harvey Fierstein on West End-Bound FUNNY GIRL: 'I've Edited It to Make It Stronger'
October 30, 2015

Wondering how the classic has been updated now that it's back in London? Harvey Fierstein, who reworked the book for FUNNY GIRL's UK return, said he immediately cut 40 pages from the script. 'There was a diamond in there and it needed to be cut out,' he told the Mail. 'It's not that I've cut it to make it shorter -- I've edited it to make it stronger.' Fierstein added that he 'reshaped the show so it's all seen through Brice's eyes.'

Jade Ewen and Dean John-Wilson to Take Magic Carpet Ride to West End's ALADDIN?
Jade Ewen and Dean John-Wilson to Take Magic Carpet Ride to West End's ALADDIN?
October 29, 2015

IN THE HEIGHTS' Jade Ewen and HERE LIES LOVE's Dean John-Wilson could be singing 'A Whole New World' on the magic carpet when it flies across the pond for ALADDIN's West End debut next summer.

Andy Nyman and Craig Parkinson to Join Royal Court's HANGMEN at Wyndham's
Andy Nyman and Craig Parkinson to Join Royal Court's HANGMEN at Wyndham's
October 29, 2015

According to the Daily Mail, Andy Nyman (ASSASSINS, ABIGAIL'S PARTY, GHOST STORIES) and Craig Parkinson (in several shows at Open Air Theatre, MARTIN GUERRE) will take over the roles of 'Syd' and 'Inspector Fry' when Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN transfers to the West End this winter.

She's the Greatest Star! Sheridan Smith-Led FUNNY GIRL Set for West End Transfer This Spring
She's the Greatest Star! Sheridan Smith-Led FUNNY GIRL Set for West End Transfer This Spring
October 29, 2015

Broadway's dreams of a Lea-Michele-led Funny Girl might be fading, but support for Menier Chocolate Factory's production, starring Sheridan Smith, is skyrocketing. The Daily Mail reports that the sold-out production will transfer to the West End's Savoy Theatre beginning April 9, 2016.

Fans Continue with Halloween Campaign for DVD of UK's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW LIVE Tour
Fans Continue with Halloween Campaign for DVD of UK's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW LIVE Tour
October 28, 2015

Fans of '70s gothic musical THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW are being asked to 'Time Warp and Tweet' this Halloween to support their campaign for a DVD release of show's recent charity gala performance. 

WAKE UP with BWW 10/30/2015 - It's Halloweekend - INFERNO, REAR WINDOW and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 10/30/2015 - It's Halloweekend - INFERNO, REAR WINDOW and More!
October 30, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: It's almost Halloween, and The McKittrick Hotel is hosting a ghoulish party after SLEEP NO MORE!

WAKE UP with BWW 10/29/2015 - Keira Knightley on Broadway and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 10/29/2015 - Keira Knightley on Broadway and More!
October 29, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Keira Knightley makes her Broadway debut in THERESE RAQUIN, opening tonight!

80 Playwrights Sign Open Letter to The New York Times Over Designer Credits Issue
80 Playwrights Sign Open Letter to The New York Times Over Designer Credits Issue
October 27, 2015

As previously reported, United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 recently started a campaign to nudge its members and constituents to speak out against The New York Times' recent decision to leave out the names of shows' designers when listing credits for theatre productions at the end of reviews.

WAKE UP with BWW 10/28/2015 - SONGBIRD Lands Off-Broadway and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 10/28/2015 - SONGBIRD Lands Off-Broadway and More!
October 28, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: SONGBIRD lands off-Broadway alongside two more plays, and Huntington premieres Winnie Holzman's new work!

Ryan Murphy Says FUNNY GIRL, Starring Lea Michele, Is on the Back-Burner
Ryan Murphy Says FUNNY GIRL, Starring Lea Michele, Is on the Back-Burner
October 26, 2015

Since Ryan Murphy nabbed the stage rights to FUNNY GIRL last year, there has been virtual radio silence on whether the show -- ideally a star vehicle for Lea Michele -- will ever appear on Broadway. During a panel at EW Fest over the weekend, Murphy finally commented on the project.

WAKE UP with BWW 10/27/2015 - SYLVIA, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, HAMILTON's New King and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 10/27/2015 - SYLVIA, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, HAMILTON's New King and More!
October 27, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: SYLVIA does play bows on Broadway tonight, HAMILTON gets a new king, Megan Hilty leads ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and more!

WAKE UP with BWW 10/26/2015 - BRIDGING THE GAP, Galas All Night and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 10/26/2015 - BRIDGING THE GAP, Galas All Night and More!
October 26, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Stars help Wesley Taylor 'BRIDGE THE GAP' for The Actors Fund tonight, DGF and Abingdon host their annual galas, and more!

WAKE UP with BWW 10/23/2015 - PRINCE OF BROADWAY Lands in Japan and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 10/23/2015 - PRINCE OF BROADWAY Lands in Japan and More!
October 23, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: PRINCE OF BROADWAY debuts in Tokyo tonight, Kevin Bacon returns to the stage in Hartford, CATS heads home to the Palladium and more!

SCOOP: NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! Will Feature New Song by NE-YO, Plus Movie Tune for 'Scarecrow'
SCOOP: NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! Will Feature New Song by NE-YO, Plus Movie Tune for 'Scarecrow'
October 22, 2015

Tonight, executive producer Neil Meron and actors Shanice Williams, Elijah Kelley, David Alan Grier, and NE-YO got together for a Q&A on NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! at the Apple Store in Soho. BroadwayWorld is excited to give you the scoop on what the team revealed at the event!

Kara Tointon to Star as 'Maria' in ITV's Live THE SOUND OF MUSIC This Christmas
Kara Tointon to Star as 'Maria' in ITV's Live THE SOUND OF MUSIC This Christmas
October 22, 2015

The hills are officially alive across the UK! As previously reported, ITV is putting on its own live version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC this Christmas. Deadline writes that West End actress Kara Tointon will take on the role of 'Maria', opposite Julian Ovenden as 'Captain Von Trapp'.

SPECTRE's Andrew Scott to Star in THE DAZZLE for Found 111 This Winter
SPECTRE's Andrew Scott to Star in THE DAZZLE for Found 111 This Winter
October 22, 2015

Star of the latest Bond movie SPECTRE, Andrew Scott is headed to the UK premiere of Richard Greenberg's THE DAZZLE, the first production for Found III, performing at the Central Saint Martins School of Art.



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